Second-half goals from Quwan Plaatjies, Nhlanhla Gasa and Faiz Abrahams helped South Africa’s U23 side turn the game around to beat Algeria 3-1 after going into the break trailing to Yanis Senhadji’s first-half strike.
The hosts’ 3-1 victory over Algeria was rounded off with a stunning finish from Nhlanhla Gasa during the second period.
Algeria’s first-half opener from Senhadji looked to have handed the visitors all three points.
However, Raymond Mdaka’s men showed a different side to their game after the restart, scoring three unanswered goals during the second period.
Plaatjies put South Africa back on terms before Gasa netted a second goal to put the hosts ahead at the break.
Abrahams struck late on to complete a wonderful turnaround as South Africa moved from a goal behind to a two-goal winning margin.
South Africa turn the game around
The game looked to be heading towards a 1-0 win for Algeria after Senhadji opened the scoring for the visitors during the first period.
However, South Africa started the second period brightly and were able to turn the game around in a stunning display of football.
The three unanswered goals scored by Mdaka’s men ensured that Algeria were unable to protect their advantage.
Plaatjies, Gasa and Abrahams all found the scoresheet for a rampant home side during the match.
Full-time result
South Africa U23 3-1 Algeria U23
South Africa scorers:
Quwan Plaatjies
Nhlanhla Gasa
Faiz Abrahams
Algeria scorer:
Yanis Senhadji
South Africa’s 3-1 win over Algeria gives Mdaka’s men a wonderful victory after fighting back from behind to score three unanswered goals during the match.
